Definition

The process of changing the position or direction of something to make it more accurate or effective.

Example

The company announced a realignment of its business strategy to improve efficiency.

Conversation

Did you hear about the team's realignment strategy for next season?

Yeah, it sounds like they really want to change things up.

I think a realignment could help them perform better.

Definitely! It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Realignment → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "align" (from Latin "lineare", meaning to line up). The suffix "-ment" (meaning the action or result of) indicates the process of aligning again. Thus, realignment refers to the process of adjusting or lining something up again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'aligning' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'align' means to line up. This helps you remember that realignment is about adjusting something to its proper position once more.

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